How emotionally intelligent are you? Do you think women are more emotional than men? Do you have trouble expressing how you are feeling? We talk about all things warm and fuzzy this week.

We talk about how we make decisions and offer insight into what has helped us and what we have learned along the way about decision making.

How many of you have thought about your funeral or memorial and how you want to be remembered. Tammy is dedicating her coaching practice to helping people put the fun in funeral. She helps people decide what they want their funeral or memorial to be, how they want to be remembered and then enable them the freedom to set about living their life they want to live.

In this episode we discuss the differences and similarities among generations. We suggest generational research is changing and invite listeners to consider how they can bridge generational gaps and embrace everyone for who they are.

In this episode we discusses the positive affect of great feedback. Receiving great feedback helps increase awareness on how we interact with others. We offer a feedback process to help listeners practice giving great feedback, and we share stories about some of our best feedback moments.

f you’re feeling fear it means you’re out of your comfort zone. You don't feel in control. But if you want to grow and learn you need to get out of your comfort zone. This week we encourage you to take some time to be with your fear and understand what is happening. The key to being able to face your fear is learning to be courageous. It takes COURAGE to transform. To grow to a new level of self-fulfillment requires you to be something different than who you currently are being – this takes risk. And risk means venturing into the unknown and that is where fear kicks in. That is why courage is so important. People who are courageous face their fears in order to have breakthroughs in their lives – whatever that breakthrough is.

In this episode we discuss the definition of expectations and a process that helps us manage the daily.

The women we know seem to either embrace their creativity or see creativity as something other people have. We want to reframe creativity this week by encouraging you to think about your own creative talents. Even though Jo-Anne does everything from making beautiful jewelry to gardening, she still doesn't see herself as creative.

Do you do the same thing? Discount your creativity?

You know the only thing that differentiates a creative person from a non-creative person? One thinks they are creative! Yes, that is it. Somewhere along the way you may have picked up some ideas about what makes a person creative. You put creativity in a box - maybe with labels like 'professional' or 'trained' or 'paid for what they do' on it.  

We talked about creativity being different from being original. Jo-Anne has a beautiful painting in her dining room.  I don't think anyone would question the creative ability of the artist. However, we've all seen a painting of a mountain before. Being creative is about creating not about originality. We all stand on the shoulders of those who went before us. 

What stifles your creativity? We answer the question ourselves on the podcast.

What creative pursuit do you dream of trying?

What changes do you need to make in your life to allow for more creativity?

We would love to have you post some of your creative pursuits on Instagram or our Facebook page. Use the hashtag #lifereframers on Instagram.  

Thanks for being part of our Life Reframers community. Put on your most fun outfit today and dance!

Deb shares her story of navigating a health and long term illness care system whilst working full-time and being a mom. She found value in reading The Empowerment Dynamic which has helped her in both her personal and professional life. She also shares how she is sharing her experience of having her husband in Long Term Care to provide insights with connecting, caring and committing for family members.

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